Mike Leake felt good says he felt good against the White Sox after missing his first outing of the spring because of an abdominal issue

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Mike Leake joked that he was happy to get into a few full counts in his second inning of work on Friday -- just because it gave him a chance to throw more pitches.

Making his spring debut, Leake threw a total of 27 pitches -- 12 in the first inning when he gave up a run on two hits and another 15 in the second, when he retired the White Sox in order. Leadoff man Adam Eaton doubled off of Leake to start the game and he was driven in by Adam Dunn, who hit a hard liner off the glove of third baseman Chris Nelson to score the game's first run.

"They were aggressive, so it made it tough to get into a count with them," Leake said. "The one Dunner hit was a good pitch, but he's a hitter that likes to jump on that first pitch. I'm not worried about that stuff on the first outing."

What was most important was that Leake felt good afterward, having missed his first start of spring because of an abdominal issue.

"It felt good, they were just aggressive that first inning. My body felt fine," Leake said. "If this were in-season, I'd be pitching through it, but it'd be stupid to try to work through it in this setting."

Leake said he expects to start when his number comes up again on Wednesday when the Reds travel to Scottsdale to play the Rockies. For now, he's happy to have been on the mound and feel good.

"You can't really go based off two innings because you're not getting too deep or facing guys multiple times, so you feel like a reliever for the first few outings," Leake said. "It's in a positive direction and I feel good to be back on the field."

Reds starters pitched two innings the first time through the rotation and three the second. Leake said he should have plenty of time to catch up.

Mike Leake allowed a run on two hits in his spring debut on Friday against the White Sox in Goodyear, Ariz.

REMEMBERING JOBE: Reds left-hander Lee Hyde is speaking just for himself, but any number of people in professional baseball could say the same thing about Dr. Frank Jobe, "I wouldn't be playing if it weren't for (him)."

Jobe died on Thursday, the Dodgers announced. Jobe was the first doctor to perform ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery -- better known as "Tommy John surgery."

Hyde, a reliever who pitched at Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Louisville last season, had the surgery in 2007. The surgery was first performed by Jobe in 1974.

Hyde has the tell-tale scar on his left elbow from the surgery that has rescued the career of hundreds of baseball players.

Also in the club is Reds right-hander Alfredo Simon.

"That surgery has done everything for me," Simon said. "Before I had the surgery, I couldn't even through a ball. ... After that, nothing's bothered me."

Louisville pitching coach Ted Power was a member of the Dodgers' organization in the 1970s and said he remembered when an ulnar collateral ligament injury was a career-ender. Now it's a one-year setback.

BEATO IMPRESSES: Reliever Pedro Beato entered Friday's game having allowed just two hits and no walks over three innings of work, striking out four.

"I've been really impressed with Pedro Beato, he's done a nice job," Price said. "He's come into camp ready to go, he's competing for a spot, he's been sharp with his fastball, breaking ball and split. He's another guy that's been an eye-opener for me."

The Reds picked up Beato, 27, off of waivers from the Red Sox in October. Beato, a former Rule 5 pick of the Mets, pitched in 10 games for Boston last season. He was 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA with the Red Sox and 5-3 with a 2.98 in 34 appearances in Triple-A.

FATHER TODD: Third baseman Todd Frazier left camp to be with his wife at their home in New Jersey. The couple is expecting their first child soon.